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Graphic Designer for VPSA

The University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, Texas, us, 88568

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Position Information Hiring Department : VPSA

Reports To : Assistant Vice President of VPSA

Job Location : Union Complex

Posting End Date : Open until filled. This posting may close once a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received.

Hours : 40 hours per week, standard Monday- Friday 8:00am- 5:00pm, flexibility is required on evenings and weekends

FLSA status : exempt

Earliest Start Date : As soon as possible.

Salary : $42,000

Required Application Materials

Resume

Cover Letter

List of three references

Position Summary Designs and produces deliverables for the Division of Student Affairs and the departments within the division.

Statement Of Duties And Responsibilities

Uses design software to create and modify layouts, design elements, and photography. Prepares designs and files for print and digital delivery

Supervises, recruits, hires, trains, and evaluates student employees within department, which may include graphic designers, photographers, and videographers. This includes, but is not limited to, providing creative critiques and overseeing their deliverables, professional development, and communications with clients

Collaborate with departments within the Division of Student Affairs, the Office of the Vice President of Student Affairs, and campus partners

Complies with the Identity Guide established by UTEP Marketing and Communications

Liaisons with UTEP Marketing and Communications for brand approvals on Division of Student Affairs deliverables

Generates and produces printed and electronic promotional and informational materials, including posters, brochures, newsletters, fliers, booklets, nametags, invitations, digital promotions, visual aids for reports, and other related deliverables

Requests quotes for printed materials, apparel, merchandise, and other related deliverables

Prepares presentations, illustrations, or rough sketches of material

Determines size and arrangement of illustrative material and copy, selects style and size of type, and creates sample layouts

Acts as technical liaison; assists with technical issues of presentations; advises and troubleshoots information technology

Manages projects from concept to final deliverables

Reviews final layout, suggests improvements as needed, and presents final layout to supervisor or client for approval

Prepares final layout for print on paper, film, disk, or other electronic format. Checks proofs

Reviews the quality of final products before release to the client

Designs websites in partnership with the department web master

Maintains image resource files

Knowledge of all Microsoft Office software, and able to learn and use institutional software systems

Complies with all State and University policies

Other duties may be assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities Supervisory responsibilities include student employees

Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required Qualifications

Education : Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university within area of assigned responsibility.

Experience : Two years of related experience to the statement of duties and responsibilities; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Why Pick UTEP The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) is a comprehensive public research university that is increasing access to excellent higher education. We advance discovery of public value and positively impact the health, culture, education, and economy of the community we serve.

UTEP is America’s leading Hispanic-serving university. Located at the westernmost tip of Texas, where three states and two countries converge along the Rio Grande, 84% of our 26,000 students are Hispanic, and half are the first in their families to go to college. UTEP offers 170 bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degree programs at the only open-access, top-tier research university in America.

This is an especially exciting time to join UTEP as it advances the goals of its 2030 Strategic Plan. Built around the institution’s core strengths—its location, its people, its supportive culture, and its community partnerships—the plan lays out a bold vision for the next decade, aimed at maximizing the University’s regional impact and national stature.

About The Department The UTEP Division of Student Affairs not only helps our students excel in the classroom, but also prepares students for a lifetime of success and accomplishment. With more than 280 clubs and organizations ranging from academic/professional to social and service groups, opportunities to study abroad, attend concerts, live on campus and participate in a multitude on intramural teams, there are countless ways for students to get involved. In fact, students who are involved on campus do better academically, persist to degree completion, have a deep sense of belonging to UTEP and develop lifelong friendships including an expansive professional network. Students will also find programs and services that focus on helping make the transition to college life, pay for school, study and enhance their university experience. Student life at UTEP is as dynamic and diverse as our student body.

The Division also offers an array of support, resources and services that focus on helping make the transition to college life easier, paying for school, support for mental health and wellbeing, and enhancing students overall university experience. Student Affairs plays an important role in supporting the University's mission and strategic plan and prepares graduates for leadership and lifelong success

Miner Perks and Benefits

Benefit Package includes: Medical, Prescription, Life Insurance and Wellness platform

Voluntary Benefits: Dental, Vision, Additional life insurance, UT Flex, Short and Long - term disability plans

Retirement Programs

Longevity Pay

Paid Vacation & Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Employee Discounts & Perks

Employee Education Assistance program

And much more! Visit our Benefits Summary Page for more information on our additional benefits.

Additional Information Note: To the extent that this position involves research, work, or access to critical infrastructure as referenced in Executive Order GA-48, being hired for and continuing to be employed in this position requires the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure.

The primary accountabilities are intended to describe the general content of and requirements of this position and are not intended to be an exhaustive statement of duties. Incumbents may perform all or some of the primary accountabilities listed. Specific tasks or responsibilities will be documented in the incumbents’ performance objectives as outlined by the incumbents’ immediate supervisor or manager. This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information. A valid driver’s license issued by the State where the applicant resides and insurability as defined in UTS 157 may be required to perform the position's essential functions.

Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level for this work environment is usually moderate. While performing the duties of this job, the employee must frequently stand and walk. The employee must regularly sit; use hands to feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee must lift and move up to 50 pounds.

Equal Opportunity Employer The University of Texas at El Paso is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity in employment or the provision of services in accordance with state and federal law. Discrimination on the basis of sex includes an employee’s or prospective employee’s right to be free from sexual harassment under Title IX of the Higher Education Amendments of 1972. Inquiries—including the filing of a Formal Complaint or reporting an incident—about the application of Title IX may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, who can be reached by phone at (915) 747-8358, by email at titleix@utep.edu , or by mail at 500 W. University Ave., El Paso, TX, Kelly Hall, Room 223C.

For accommodation information for employees and applicants with disabilities, please contact UTEP's Equal Opportunity Office at eoaa@utep.edu.

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